By Rosanne Lewis The Board of Directors of Dallas CASA has elected a new board chair and executive committee, as well as three new board members. Janice Z. Davis will serve as board chair. A corporate and transactional attorney and partner at Haynes Boone, Davis advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures and […]
Blen T., from Preston Hollow Elementary, is the winner of the 34th Annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition. Second place went to Cameron K., from Clara Oliver Elementary School, and Kennedy K. from Solar Preparatory School for Girls came in third place. In total, eight students across Dallas ISD took the stage for the annual competition […]
The forerunner of what’s now Texas A&M University College of Dentistry opened 120 years ago in Dallas with the mission of educating dentists to provide quality care to patients in North Texas and beyond. That includes providing an array of dental services to the community at reduced fees. To give back to the North Texas […]
By Beth Leermakers A groundhog shortage isn’t an everyday problem. But with Groundhog Day (February 2) fast approaching, groundhog availability suddenly matters — a lot. While Punxsatawney Phil, Pennsylvania’s famous weather forecaster, usually hogs the headlines (pun intended), New Jersey’s groundhog crisis is stealing the spotlight. Since the death of Milltown Mel in 2021, Milltown, […]
By David Mullen In a vote revealed on January 20, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) have elected power hitting center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones into The National Baseball Hall of Fame (HOF) in Cooperstown, N.Y. They join second baseman Jeff Kent, who was elected in December by the Contemporary Baseball Era […]
By Christine Rogers The Dallas Historical Society announces this week the launch of the “Moody Immersive Digital Learning Experience,” a free and permanent augmented reality-driven exhibition that reimagines how Texas history is learned. Built like a video game, but designed for learning, the new experience transforms the museum into a multiplayer, scavenger-hunt-style journey where history […]
1 (2- to 3-pound) boneless leg of lamb roast 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon thyme leaves 4 garlic cloves, crushed Salt and pepper On a cutting board, use a sharp knife to score fat cap on lamb. Season with salt and pepper. Place lamb in a mixing bowl or baking […]
By Becky Mayad A world premiere by a Grammy Award-winning composer along with piano soloist Aaron Kurz anchor the Lone Star Wind Orchestra’s 20th Anniversary Season Celebration concert on Sunday, Jan. 25, at 3 p.m. at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in the Dallas Arts District (2301 Flora St., Dallas). The milestone performance marks […]
By Andy Morgan Dallas-area movie lovers can catch two rarely screened silent films and early day cartoons at the upcoming St. John’s Episcopal Church silent film festival. Starting Jan. 18, the features will be accompanied by live, original organ music. Each January since 2018, the East Dallas church has hosted a classic silent movie night. […]